Noun

(en noun)

a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.

The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.

(sometimes discrimination against ) distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry

sexual or racial discrimination

The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.

That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.

Noun

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

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(obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out.

* 1646 , Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica , III.6:

For the exclusion of animals is not merely passive like that of eggs, nor the total action of delivery to be imputed unto the mother, but the first attempt beginneth from the infant [...].

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